Give examples if operational conflicts that could occur in a cross- cultural context because of different attitudes towards:1) time, 2) individualism. Give a country or region that would be different from the US for each of the two variables. (2.5 points).
Answer:
simple
Explanation:
The role of culture in influencing international business management practices and approaches is an undisputed fact [1, 2]. Studies have shown repeatedly that national cultural systems as well as individual cultures greatly affect the corporate cultural system [3, 4] in many ways. For example, national culture influences managerial decision-making, leadership styles, and human resource management practices [5, 6]. Similarly, national cultures affect managerial functions such as communication, motivation, organizational design, people’s expectations of work design, and reward systems [7]. Moreover, organizational polices (e.g., human resource polices) are influenced by various national institutions such as labor laws, educational and vocational training practices, and industrial standards and regulations [8]. In essence, culture organizes values into mental programs and the behavior of people within organizations is an enactment of such programs [9]. Organizations can be the same in such objective dimensions as physical plant, layout, or product, yet very different in the meanings, which the surrounding human cultures read into them [10]. Not only technologies and markets shape organizational culture, but by the cultural preferences of leaders and employees, national culture has a strong impact on people’s interpretations, understandings, and assessment of those with whom they work. Cultural values are important for interpersonal trust, teamwork, and the role of women in the workplace, among other issues [11, 12].
During January, the production department of a process operations system completed and transferred to finished goods a total of 90,000 units. At the end of January, 18,000 additional units were in process in the production department and were 50% complete with respect to labor. The beginning inventory included labor cost of $37,400 and the production department incurred direct labor cost of $296,700 during January. Compute the direct labor cost per equivalent unit for the department using the weighted-average method.
Answer:
$3.37
Explanation:
Computation for the direct labor cost per equivalent unit for the department using the weighted-average method.
First step is to calculate the Equivalent units
EUP and cost per EUP DL
Completed and transferred 90,000
(90,000 * 100%)
Ending Work in Process
Direct labor 9,000
( 18,000 * 50% )
Equivalent units 99,000
(99,000+9000)
Second step is calculate the total cost
Costs of beginning inventory $37,400
Costs incurred this period 296,700
Total costs $334,100
Now let determine the Cost per equivalent unit
Using this formula
Cost per equivalent unit=Total costs/Equivalent units
Cost per equivalent unit $334,100/99,000
Cost per equivalent unit=$3.37
Therefore the direct labor cost per equivalent unit for the department using the weighted-average method is $3.37
Small businesses that are just getting off the ground often have problems with the difference between cash coming into the business and cash going out of the business. For example, if the company allows far too lenient credit sales terms, customers do not pay on time, which could cause cash to come in too slowly. That's why the __________ is a key financial statement of any business.
Answer: cash flow
Explanation:
Cash flow refers to the net amount of cash and cash equivalents which is being transferred into and out of a business.
The cash flow is an important financial statement of any business. It's vital for all businesses to keep a watch on their cash flows. This is vital in knowing if the business is making a profit or loss.
At a ski resort located over one hour from the nearest large town, there is only one grocery store and it charges prices more than 200% percent above the typical retail prices. In the long run, we would expect that: Group of answer choices demand will decrease since people will not want to pay the high prices. another store will open that will charge lower prices. another store will open that will charge equally high prices since competition is low. the store will continue to earn high profits even in the long run since the size of the market is small.
Answer:
another store will open that will charge lower prices.
Explanation:
The only grocery store can be classified as a monopoly.
A monopoly is when there is only one firm operating in an industry. there are usually high barriers to entry of firms. the demand curve is downward sloping. it sets the price for its goods and services.
An example of a monopoly is a utility company
In the long run, if another store opens, the industry would become a duopoly
A duopoly is when there are two firms operating in industry.
The new store would charge lower prices in order to increase its customer base
An important consideration in experience design is the degree of personal engagement and intimacy customers prefer in their journey with your offerings and brand. Wedding planners who spend time meeting with couples and their families in an effort to develop a highly personal, customized service are pursuing a __________________ approach to customer experiences.
Answer:
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A landowner filed an action in federal district court to void a contract for sale of her land to a limited partnership for $500,000. The landowner lived in the forum state. As required by state law, the limited partnership had filed a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State for the forum state. The sole general partner of the limited partnership was a corporation that was incorporated in another state where it also had its principal place of business. The limited partners were citizens of various states, including at least one limited partner who was a citizen of the forum state. Does the court have subject-matter jurisdiction over this action
Answer:
No, because a limited partner is a citizen of the same state as the landowner.
Explanation:
Subject matter jurisdiction is defined as the requirements of a case that gives a court the authority needed to hear a particular claim.
In the given scenario the limited partner is a citizen of the same state (forum state) as the plaintiff so this a matter for the state court to handle and not the federal court.
Diversity of citizenship is required for federal court must exist for the federal court to have jurisdiction. Which was not met.
However amount in controversy requirement was met. That is the claim should be above $75,000
Anna wants to take seven days off from her job as an accountant to observe a religious holy week. Her employer is reluctant to allow the leave, because they are already short staffed for that week. He employer has over 15 employees, and is not a religious organization. Must they grant her request for leave
Answer: They must grant the leave only if it amounts to a reasonable accommodation
Explanation:
Based on the information given in the question, they must grant the leave only if it amounts to a reasonable accommodation.
A reasonable accommodation refers to an adjustment that is made in a system in order to accommodate the system for an individual due to the fact that there is a proven need. Such accommodations can be mental, physical, religious, academic or emotionally related.
Johni is the CEO of a struggling company. She has listened to her employee's complaints and concerns about where the corporation is going and has developed a new vision that she feels will help develop a common bond throughout the organization. Johni then hosted a company-wide picnic where she delivered an inspiring speech about the new plans for the business, including her plans for more open communication between management and employees. After her speech, management and employees all participated in trust building exercises and each employee had a one-on-one conversation with Johni. What type of leadership theory most resembles Johni's actions
Answer: Transformational Leadership
Explanation:
Transformational Leadership could be described as a process where a leader is able to communicate plans, aim and goals with his or her team and they respond with improvement and rapid growth. Their growth was as a result of the leaders effect among them.
Johni can be seen as carrying out a transformational leadership due to she's able to turn around the tide of the with her employees as they now perform better based on her leadership pattern.
The testator, a widower, had his attorney prepare a will according to the testator's instructions. The attorney mailed the will to the testator. The testator signed the will in the presence of his father, and asked his father to sign the will as a witness, which his father did. The testator then showed the will to his adult son, told him that the signature on the will was his, and asked his son to sign the will as a witness as well. The testator's will devised $100,000 to his adult son, with the remainder of the testator's estate passing to his other two sons in equal shares. When the testator died, the will was offered for probate. The testator was survived by the father, the adult son, and the other two sons. As witnesses, the father and the son are asked to testify to the facts concerning the execution of the will. Should the testator's will be admitted to probate?
Answers:
A. Yes, because the father and the adult son both testified to the facts concerning the execution of the will.
B. No, because the father and the adult son did not sign the will in each other's presence.
C. Yes, because the will had the necessary two witnesses.
D. No, because the father and the adult son are also beneficiaries.
Answer: No, because the father and the adult son did not sign the will in each other's presence
Explanation:
The testator's will should not be admitted to probate because the father and the adult son did not sign the will in each other's presence.
A will requires a writing such that the testator will sign in the joint presence of two attesting witnesses. It should also be noted that both witnesses understand the importance of that act of the testator and then sign in each other's presence.
Jacob is looking to buy some car insurance and is reviewing different policies from several different agencies. The first policy he sees costs$750 for the upcoming year and is worth $10000 if he gets in a collision.After doing some research, he estimates that he has a 8% of getting in acar accident for that year. What is the expected value of buying this insurance policy
The expected value of buying this insurance policy is $50.
The expected value of buying the insurance policy is the weighted average of probabilities of the cost of the insurance and the cover if Jacob gets into an accident.
If Jacob gets into an accident and is covered, his payout will be:
= benefit - cost
= 10,000 - 750
= $9,250
The probability of this happening is 8%.
If Jacob does not get into an accident he would lose the $750 he paid in insurance premiums. The probability of this happening is:
= 100% - 8%
= 92%
The expected value of the insurance is:
= (probability of accident * payout if there is an accident) + (probability of no accident * payout if there is no accident)
= (8% * 9,250) + (92% * -750)
= $50
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A door-to-door salesperson knocks on Mary's door and convinces her to purchase the Wonder Vacuum for $500. Soon after the salesperson leaves, Mary begins to have second thoughts about the transaction. Which statement about the situation is correct
uppose the government wants to limit imports of a certain good. Is it preferable to use an import quota or a​ tariff? Why? A. A tariff is preferable because the producer surplus gain is larger than with a quota.​ Therefore, the tariff creates a smaller deadweight​ loss, which is preferable from​ society's standpoint. B. Quotas and tariffs are equivalent in their ability to limit imports and therefore are equally preferable. They cause the same changes in consumer and producer surplus and thus the same deadweight loss. C. A quota is preferable because it​ doesn't require imposing a tax on the good to limit imports. Consumers can still benefit from a lower price while domestic producers benefit from increased sales. D. Although consumer and producer surplus changes are the same under quotas and​ tariffs, tariffs are preferable because the government can redistribute the tariff revenue to offset most of the deadweight loss.
Answer:
Although consumer and producer surplus changes are the same under quotas and tariffs, tariffs are preferable because the government can redistribute the tariff revenue to offset most of the deadweight loss.
Explanation:
Identify a romantic couple in a TV series or movie that goes through several of Knapp's Stages of Relational Development. Describe how they went through each stage and what events or behaviors made it clear that the characters were in each of these stages. At what stage were the characters when the TV series or movie ended?
Answer:
Stagnation
Explanation:
There are several stages in Knapp's stages of relational development. The stages are as,
Experimentation
Intensifying
Integration
Bonding
Differentiation
Circumscribing
Stagnation
Avoidance
Termination
I recently saw a movie in which there was a couple who was going through integration period of Knapp's relational development. They express their love for each other and plans to marry soon. Once they are married they identify the difference in their cultures because both of them belonged to different religion. The difference start to create problems between them and they now quarrel with each other over small things. The relation goes into circumscribing stage where there is less exchange of information between the couple and they avoid talking to each other. There is an increase communication gap between two. As the movie moves to climax both of them are in Stagnation stage where each of them feels stuck in this relationship and suddenly there is an accident and one of them dies. The movie ends with lifetime regrets for the one who survives.
Joe owns a stock with a beta of 1.5 and a standard deviation of 12%. The stock returned 16%. Ella owns a stock with a beta of 1.34 and a standard deviation of 16.4%. The stock has a total return of 14.8%. The risk free rate is 2.5%. Using the Sharpe ratio, which portfolio performed better
Answer: Joe's portfolio performed better.
Explanation:
The Sharpe ratio provides a risk adjusted return to allow for easier comparison across securities with different risks.
Sharpe ratio = (Return - Risk free rate) / Standard deviation
Joe:
= (16% - 2.5%) /12%
= 1.125
Ella:
= (14.8% - 2.5%) / 16.4%
= 0.75
Joe's portfolio performed better.
Adrian's Premium Boxing Service subcontracts with a chocolate manufacturer to box premium chocolates for their mail order catalogue business. Adrian rents a small room for $150 a week in the downtown business district that serves as her factory. She can hire workers for $275 a week. During the week of July 4th, Adrian doesn't box any chocolates. What are her costs during the week
Answer:
b). $ 150
Explanation:
Given that,
Rent of the room per week = $ 150
Cost or workers for the week = $ 275
To find,
Her costs during the week = ?
Procedure:
The costs during the week would be $ 150
because only the fixed costs(factory rent) would be taken into the application as no chocolates were packed that week.
The other costs are the variable costs that will be determined once the production proceeds and calculated once the week is completed. Therefore, option b is the correct answer.
In measuring GDP as the sum of all incomes earned in production, we should include: purchases of used goods. purchases of used goods. American purchases of foreign output. American purchases of foreign output. wages and salaries. wages and salaries.
Answer:
wages and salaries.
Explanation:
GDP is an acronym for Gross Domestic Products (GDP) and it can be defined as a measure of the total market value of all finished goods and services made within a country during a specific period.
Simply stated, Gross Domestic Products (GDP) is a measure of the production levels of any nation.
Basically, the four (4) major expenditure categories of GDP are;
I. Consumption (C).
II. Investment (I).
III. Government purchases (G).
IV. Net exports (N).
Additionally, it is a measure of the total income of all individuals in an economy and the total expenses incurred on the economy's output of goods and services in a particular country.
In measuring GDP as the sum of all incomes earned in production, we should include wages and salaries of the people working in a particular country.
Stabilisation is an important factor of
Answer:
Stabilization is accomplished by increasing the shear strength and the overall bearing capacity of a soil. Once stabilized, a solid monolith is formed that decreases the permeability, which in turn reduces the shrink/swell potential and harmful effects of freeze/thaw cycles.17
Francis is a busy manager. She needs to quickly let her employees know about shift schedule changes for Wednesday afternoon, so she sends them an email. Anne knows that in business, time is a valuable commodity. What is Anne's main consideration when selecting her communication method
PLS HELPPPP FASTTTT!!!!!! Kevin has a utility function U=W^1/2, where W is his wealth in millions of dollars and U is the utility he obtains from that wealth. In the final stage of a game show, the host offers Kevin a choice between (A) $9 million for sure, or (B) a gamble that pays $1 million with probability 0.4 and $16 million with probability 0.6.
Use the blue curve (circle points) to graph Kevin's utility function at wealth levels of $0, $1 million, $4 million, $9 million, and $16 million.
1. True or False: Kevin is risk averse.
2. Choice (A/B) offers Kevin a higher expected prize. (Hint: The expected value of a random variable is the weighted average of the possible outcomes, where the probabilities are the weights.)
3. Choice (A/B) offers Kevin a higher expected utility.
4. Kevin should pick choice (A/B) .
Toby operates a small deli downtown. The deli industry is monopolistically competitive. Toby, along with every other deli in town, is producing the quantity that minimizes average total cost. Assuming the delis are maximizing profits, the: Group of answer choices delis' prices equal their average total costs. number of delis will eventually increase. number of delis will eventually decrease. delis have excess capacity.
Answer:
number of delis will eventually increase.
Explanation:
A monopolistic competition is when there are many firms selling differentiated products in an industry. A monopolistic competition has characteristics of both a monopoly and a perfect competition. the demand curve is downward sloping. it sets the price for its goods and services.
An example of monopolistic competition are restaurants
When firms are earning positive economic profit, in the long run, firms enter into the industry. This drives economic profit to zero
If firms are earning negative economic profit, in the long run, firms leave the industry. This drives economic profit to zero
in the long run, only normal profit is earned
The deli industry in the town is still earning economic profit because it is producing the quantity that minimizes average total cost. Therefore, in the long run, more firms would enter in the industry.
Match each concept in Column A with an example in Column B. Column A Column B a. Substitute goods 1. Price and quantity along the supply curve b. A nonprice determinant of demand 2. Tea and coffee c. A nonprice determinant of supply 3. A change in technology d. Mark-up pricing 4. Hunger e. Positive relationship 5. Shoes and shoelaces f. Negative relationship 6. Consumer income g. Inadequacy 7. Price and quantity along the demand curve 24 h. Complementary goods 8. Setting price equal to cost plus 20 percent
Answer:
a. Substitute goods - Tea and coffee
b. A nonprice determinant of demand - Consumer income
C. A nonprice determinant of supply - A change in technology
D. Mark-up pricing - Setting price equal to cost plus 20 percent
E. Positive relationship - Price and quantity along the supply curve
F. Negative relationship - Price and quantity along the demand curve
G. Inadequacy - Hunger
H Complementary goods - Shoes and shoelaces
Explanation:
Substitute goods are goods that can be used in place of another good.
if the price of a good increases, the demand for the substitute increases and if the price of the good reduces, the demand for the substitute increases.
Complementary goods are goods that are consumed together
The demand curve is a curve that shows the relationship between price and quantity demanded. The demand curve is negatively sloped because the higher the price, the lower the quantity demanded. This is in line with the law of demand.
Only a change in the price of a good leads to a movement along the demand curve of that good. Also, only a change in the price of the good would lead to an increase or decrease in the quantity demanded of that good.
Other factors other than the change in the price of the good would lead to a shift of the demand curve. Some of those factors include :
1. a change in consumers' expectation
2. a change in the taste of consumers
3. a change in income
There is a positive relationship between price and the quantity supplied. This accounts for why the supply curve is positively sloped.
A change in price of a good leads to a movement along the supply curve and not a shift of the supply curve.
Other factors other than a change in the price of the good would lead to a shift of the supply curve. Such factors include :
1. A change in the price of input
2. A change in the number of suppliers
3. Government regulations
4. Technological changes
if a transaction says started a business with cash 80000 Rands in bank is it a contra entry?
Answer:
yes
Explanation:
because, Contra entries are those entries in which same account can be debited and credited in contrary situation. For example we debit Bank account when depositing cash.At the same time we credit bank account when withdrawing money from bank.
Roselawn Company reported net sales of $90,000 and net income of $18,000 for the previous year ended December 31. The company reported net sales of $100,000 and net income of $20,000 for the current year ended December 31. Total assets amounted to $200,000 at December 31 of the previous year and $246,000 at December 31 of the current year. The company’s profit margin for the current year ended December 31 (rounded to the nearest decimal point) is:
Answer:
The company’s profit margin for the current year ended December 31 (rounded to the nearest decimal point) is 20%
Explanation:
Use the following formula to calculate the Profit Margin
Profit Margin = [tex]\frac{Net Income}{Net Sales} X 100[/tex]
Where
Net Income = $20,000
Net Sales = $100,000
Placing values in the formula
Profit Margin = [tex]\frac{20000}{100000} X 100[/tex]
Profit Margin = 0.2 x 100
Profit Margin = 20%
Which of the following would represent the As-Is movie rental business process in 2010?Multiple ChoiceCustomer enters store, customer chooses movie, and customer pays for rental.Customer researches movie rental database online, customer chooses movie, customer picks up movie at movie store.Customer researches movie rental database online, customer chooses movie, and supplier ships movie to customer.All of these are correct.
Answer: All of these are correct
Explanation:
Customer enters store, customer chooses movie, and customer pays for rental, Customer researches movie rental database online, customer chooses movie, customer picks up movie at movie store, Customer researches movie rental database online, customer chooses movie, and supplier ships movie to customer.
A company has the following: Cash balance per books, December 31, $82,600. Note receivable of $1,750 plus $250 of interest collected, $2,000. Outstanding checks, $4,900. Deposits in transit, $2,500. Bank service charges, $50. NSF check, $650. The company erroneously recorded a $1,000 cash payment on its books as a $100 cash payment. Also, the bank erroneously deducted $300 from the company’s checking account. The bank should have taken the money from a different customer’s account. How much is the adjusted cash balance per books on December 31?
Answer:
$83,000
Explanation:
Calculation to determine How much is the adjusted cash balance per books on December 31?
Balance per books on Dec. 31, $82,600
Add Note collected by the bank including interest $2,000
Less Bank service charge ($50)
Less NSF check ($650)
Less Book error ($900)
($1000-100)
Adjusted cash balance per books $83,000
Therefore the adjusted cash balance per books on December 31 is $83,000
What is the difference between a price floor and a price ceiling?
A price floor is the minimum price allowed for a good. A price ceiling is the maximum price allowed for a good.
A price floor is the maximum price allowed for a good. A price ceiling is the minimum price allowed for a good.
A price ceiling below the equilibrium price has no effect.
A price floor above the equilibrium price has no effect.
Answer:
A price ceiling below the equilibrium price has no effect.
The difference between a price floor and a price ceiling is a price floor is the minimum price allowed for a good. A price ceiling is the maximum price allowed for a good. The correct option is a.
What is price floor?A price floor is a government- or group-imposed price control or limit on how low a price can be charged for a product, good, commodity, or service. A price floor must be higher than the equilibrium price in order to be effective.
The equilibrium price, commonly called the "market price", is the price where economic forces such as supply and demand are balanced and in the absence of external influences the values of economic variables will not change, often described as the point at which quantity demanded and quantity supplied are equal. Governments use price floors to keep certain prices from going too low.
Two common price floors are minimum wage laws and supply management in Canadian agriculture. Other price floors include regulated US airfares prior to 1978 and minimum price per-drink laws for alcohol.
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why personnel management is important to an office?Explain in details.
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
Personnel management can be defined as the the effective management of the employees in an organisation. The importance of personnel management to an office include:
• Personnel management helps in bringing the gap that exist between the performance of the employees and the objectives of the organisation.
• An efficient personnel management is important as it gives a company and edge over its rivals.
• A good and effective personnel management helps in the creation and the maintenance of a working environment that's harmonious.
Keepsake Collectibles focuses its marketing efforts on high-income buyers of unique collectible items. The firm realizes that the number of buyers in this segment of the collectible market is small. However, they are confident that this approach will be profitable since these buyers will pay premium prices for their unique products and superior customer service. Keepsake's approach is an example of:
Answer:
niche marketing.
Explanation:
From the question we are informed about Keepsake Collectibles which focuses its marketing efforts on high-income buyers of unique collectible items. The firm realizes that the number of buyers in this segment of the collectible market is small. However, they are confident that this approach will be profitable since these buyers will pay premium prices for their unique products and superior customer service. Keepsake's approach is an example of niche marketing.
The niche market can be regarded as subset of market whereby specific product is the target or been focused.
The market niche gives the description about product features and focus on satisfying particular market needs, it also focus on satisfying price range as well as production quality and also the demographics required for target. It can be regarded as small market segment
can someone recommend me some research topics for economics.would really appreciate if it is in a list
Explanation:
here are some research topics for economics::
1. The effect of income changes on consumer choices
2. The effect of labor force participation on the economy and budget – A comparison
3. The impact of marital status on the labor force composition: A case of [your country] economy
4. The difference in the consumption attitude in [your country] over the last decade – Critical analysis of consumer behavior trends
5. The relationship between salary levels and ‘economic convergence’ in [your country]?
6. Analyzing salary inequalities in [your country] and the forces behind such inequalities.
7. The evolution of consumption in [your country] over the last 10 years: Trends and consumer behavior.
8. Dynamics of the Gini index as a reflection of the problem of inequality in income
9. Cashless economy: The impact of demonetization on small and medium businesses
10 Privatization of Public Enterprises and its implications on economic policy and development
Imagine you’re working on a client’s launch pad website. Three weeks from the proposed launch date, the client comes to you with an idea for a new section of the website they would like to implement for the initial launch. How should the strategist respond to the client’s new idea?
Answer:
Ask a series of questions to better understand the new idea; then, strongly recommend that all new ideas be considered and built after the initial launch pad goes live.
Talk to your team about the effort required to implement the client’s new idea. Then slide the launch date back the required five days to implement the new idea.
They should wait to mention any new ideas until after the first six months because the launch pad and first six months of the continuous improvement cycles are already planned out.
Explanation:
